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Daily Tech News 29 July 2023
Top Story
- As Threads "soars", Bluesky and Mastodon are adopting algorithmic feeds. (Tech Crunch)
You will eat the bugs. You will live in the pod. You will read what we tell you. You will own nothing and we don't much care if you are happy.
- Soars straight into the ground: Most of the hundred million people who accidentally clicked over from Instagram to Threads have stopped using it. (Ars Technica)
The article notes that Threads' count of active users dropped by 75% in two weeks. It doesn't mention that the amount of time the remaining users spend on the app also dropped by 75%.
Facebook and Instagram executives called this a positive sign and "better than expected". No, they really did.
Tech News
- AMD has announced the Ryzen 7945HX3D, their first laptop chip with 3D v-cache. (AnandTech)
One to look out for if you're after a high-end gaming laptop. I'd like to see a workstation version with the extra cache on both dies rather than just one. Since a laptop chip is already power-constrained, adding the cache to both dies is unlikely to cause heat problems.
- Aziyo Biologics has issued a product recall after its bone matrix material was found to be infected with tuberculosis. Again. (Ars Technica)
Have you guys ever considered not accidentally killing your customers?
Disclaimer: Then maybe you could move on to not intentionally killing them either.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 04:00 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 04:19 AM (BpwpF)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 04:19 AM (BpwpF)
But they're right there!
-Chinese Communist
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 04:30 AM (zZu0s)
There are a lot of horrors lurking both out in the open, but just below the surface.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 04:33 AM (zZu0s)
"Caution like no one, not even us, has ever seen before"
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 04:38 AM (l1227)
The devs definitely did a better job with advertising/marketing this time around. It was a good game before, but I only barely heard about and tried it out a year or so after the first one came out. This go around, it seems everyone is playing the game.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 04:39 AM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 29, 2023 04:42 AM (NsE9F)
Tech Crunch has a different definition of 'soars' than I do.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at July 29, 2023 04:42 AM (NsE9F)
New Speak, man. Best Economy ever. 81 Million votes. 'Vaccine'.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 04:43 AM (zZu0s)
Reading the article, Zuck "uses his mouth purtier than a 20 dollar whore."
Same as in town
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 04:46 AM (l1227)
Have you guys ever considered not accidentally killing your customers?
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I'm not saying it's Aliens but ... it's Aliens.
Posted by: ShainS at July 29, 2023 04:49 AM (L57Qg)
So far so good. A couple of things that made it not work so well, but I figured out what needed to be changed in settings.
Am I invisible now?
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:00 AM (l1227)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 05:02 AM (BpwpF)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:00 AM (l1227)
Your hash might change. So is this really Bruce or someone cleverly socking Bruce talking about how he just go VPN?
*adds another layer of tinfoil to his head*
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 05:02 AM (zZu0s)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 05:03 AM (BpwpF)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 05:04 AM (BpwpF)
Who said that?
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
I don't know! The voice came from over there
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:05 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy
Like Ukraine?
I'll look into Proton too. Thanks
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:07 AM (QD3ev)
The feds can see you connect to a server in Sweden. That is it. They can't track you after that.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 05:10 AM (BpwpF)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:14 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 05:14 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:00 AM (l1227)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:05 AM (vd8XM)
Uh-oh!
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 05:16 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:16 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Not Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:16 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:00 AM (l1227)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:05 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:07 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 05:17 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
I haven't checked the gauge yet, but last night, after a day of watching the "forecast" (HA!!!) of rain we were to get go from 2 inches to 1 inch to .75, to.....nothing, the heavens opened up and the rain came down.
YIPPEEEEE!!
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:19 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:05 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:07 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: m
This is a test of the emergency broadcast system....
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:20 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 05:22 AM (BRHaw)
A good thing about vpn is hash changes.
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at July 29, 2023 05:23 AM (Wro9I)
We got .30 inches yesterday.
Not much, but it helps.
On the plus side, I was able to edge, trim, weed and mow the yard between the little sprinkles throughout the day. Even trimmed some of the branches back on the Crepe Myrtles, as those things can grow two foot in 10 days during flowering season.
And Dixie and her five ducklings were waiting outside the garage door, and all quacking, chewing my ass for being gone for 12 days and not feeding them.
Eh...that's life in the big city.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:24 AM (1n+EO)
Eh...that's life in the big city.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
HA!!
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:25 AM (QD3ev)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:27 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Jamaica NYC at July 29, 2023 05:30 AM (Eeb9P)
A Texas woman has been caught on camera using her teenager daughter as a human shield to protect herself from police following a high-speed chase.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 05:31 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Jamaica NYC
And to the "whites only" courtesy phone
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:32 AM (ys6Rn)
"
This is simply another example of the love of another for her daughter. Nothing more.
Hey....who shit my pants!!!
Posted by: Joe Biden at July 29, 2023 05:33 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Joe Biden at July 29, 2023 05:33 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: olddog in mo at July 29, 2023 05:34 AM (ju2Fy)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:34 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 05:34 AM (xhxe8)
But, you knew that.
F'n auto-cucumber.
Posted by: Joe Biden at July 29, 2023 05:33 AM (1n+EO)
Way too coherent to be Joe Biden.
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 05:34 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:37 AM (9UlRk)
Coast Guard Marjorie Fitzbiden says hello from Montana.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:40 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 05:42 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:46 AM (9UlRk)
Yeah. Whatevs.
Some b*tches just gotta try for the meal ticket, I guess.
Bleccch!
Nice fake teeth, tho.
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:47 AM (Gkog9)
Bleccch!
Nice fake teeth, tho.
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:47 AM (Gkog9)
Eh, when he's cleaned up and upright and clothed with a fresh coat of laquer on those fucking chicklets, he doesn't look too awful. At least better than your average slovenly decrepit MoC.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:48 AM (9UlRk)
It always seeps up to the surface...
Hunter is a real POS and the slime ooooooozes
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:52 AM (Gkog9)
like walls with signs
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 05:54 AM (BRHaw)
That entire family is morally bankrupt.
Right down to the old family baby-sitter.
Nothing was morally off limits.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:54 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (JvZF+)
Does anybody here, truly believe, that "Navy Joan"s mother would've let herself get knocked up by HB if he *were NOT* the son of a prominent politician?
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (JvZF+)
... did you try using *both* hands?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:56 AM (9UlRk)
g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at July 29, 2023 05:57 AM (ENBF0)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (1n+EO)
God created man and woman. The Thagomizer was created for those who can't tell the difference.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 05:58 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:59 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (Gkog9)
====
If I had to guess I would say it was the abundant coke.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:00 AM (JvZF+)
Politics be damned!
Gonna be HOT here. Just like every summer. Ugh! Can we just scroll past July & August & half of September?
Plllleeeaaase?
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:00 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:01 AM (JvZF+)
Didn't there used o be a song, French maybe, with a line about Viva le Difference!
I wonder if that's even allowed anymore.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:01 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 05:55 AM (Gkog9)
Does anybody here truly believe that she was conscious and lucid when she got emBidened?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:01 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:03 AM (xhxe8)
Just a heads up
Apparently Uranus is missing
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:59 AM
oh noes!
(sets kauphy down, so I can use both hands)
found it
Posted by: AltonJackson at July 29, 2023 06:03 AM (ENBF0)
"AIN'T ENOUGH WHISKEY!!!"
Maybe coke is different?
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:03 AM (Gkog9)
"
That is what we tell folks when they want to come visit here in the Lowcountry.
Never in July, thought the first two weeks of September.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:03 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:04 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:05 AM (Gkog9)
I hope they're right.
Posted by: Jamaica NYC at July 29, 2023 06:06 AM (Eeb9P)
Same with Hunter.
Frankly it's a miracle that Navy Joan was not born with some medical/mental issues.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:06 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:06 AM (1n+EO)
Being 1/4 Biden is fodder enough for a proper Greek Tragedy.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:08 AM (9UlRk)
I f'ing H8 summer here. If only we could afford to move...
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:09 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
----
That remains to be seen, doesn't it?
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:10 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:10 AM (9UlRk)
*SNORT!*
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:11 AM (Gkog9)
When the moon goes down, the sky is amazing here in Sonoma. b"h!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:04 AM
Are you of the Baháʼí faith?
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:13 AM (enJYY)
So we should begin to actually cool off starting this week.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:13 AM (1n+EO)
I hope they're right.
Posted by: Jamaica NYC
The last HOT summer day...from now on it shall be REALLY FRIKKIN HOT! All the time....Send us more money!
....The Gubbmint Weather Foretellers...
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 06:14 AM (ys6Rn)
True.
But I pray that she is spared from that.
She is really the only innocent party in this goat-rope of a family.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:15 AM (1n+EO)
So we should begin to actually cool off starting this week.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
UNpOssiBLe!
It's only going to get hotter. Only you won't notice it!
No such thing as a change in seasons.
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 06:15 AM (ys6Rn)
Posted by: fluffy at July 29, 2023 06:17 AM (86W+h)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:19 AM (JvZF+)
There are so many morally bankrupt parts to Kamala that you hardly know where to even start.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM (+a+fk)
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I wouldn't say that.
She surely must have known who she was sleeping with. If not *before* but perhaps *later* (when she sobered up, figured out she was pregnant, did some research)
In our age of child-murder-on-demand, she probably would've disposed of said child, if not for the $$$$$$$ paternity factor.
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM (JvZF+)
Average low of 33.5 degrees.
Although December of 2022 we hit 17 degrees in the early morning hours.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:21 AM (1n+EO)
There are so many morally bankrupt parts to Kamala that you hardly know where to even start.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM (+a+fk)
Where's my re-lo reimbursement to move somewhere they don't murder babies in service to a government sanctioned death cult?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:21 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:22 AM (Gkog9)
I'm talking about the daughter.
Not the walking sperm bank
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:22 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM (Gkog9)
I think he meant the baby
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:22 AM (9UlRk)
According to Oakland Police Department statistics, the city had already logged 3,370 violent crimes in 2023, an 11% increase over the previous year, as of June 25.
In nearly seven months of 2023, Oakland experienced 52 homicides, the same number as during the entirety of 2022, although still fewer than in 2021. Incidents of rape increased by 16% and robbery by 14% compared to 2022, according to police.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:23 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:24 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:24 AM (1n+EO)
7/29
94°Hi
RealFeel® 106°
Sunshine and some clouds
RealFeel used to cost about 20 bucks per song
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:24 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:26 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:27 AM (9UlRk)
I slept okay last night (thanks, melatonin). Yesterday evening we watched the Dungeons and Dragonsmovie with Chris Pine, and per Ace's recommendation, it is lighthearted and fun. A little long and a little too full of fight scenes, like most action films today, but that's offset by actual funny dialog and Pine's performance among others. It's not **DARK* and it has the courage not to take itself completely seriously while not being silly or campy. The "interrogating the dead" scene alone is a classic.
Who thinks Pine could play Robert Wagner's signature role, Alexander Mundy the spy-thief, in a remake of It Takes a Thief?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 06:28 AM (omVj0)
"The owner of the stolen vehicle certainly has the right to track down their vehicle," he said. "Now, we would prefer that they called the police before taking that into their own hands, but he did what he felt he needed to do."
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:28 AM (02h+a)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:28 AM (xhxe8)
Opinionated? Oh, h3ll yes.
Justified? Uhhhhhh....
Anyway.
FJB. (and everyone associated with him)
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:28 AM (Gkog9)
No although they ate fascinating
b"h is short for Praise the Lord
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:20 AM
I think Seals and Croft are Baháʼí. Or similar - one of those less war prone middle east religions.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:29 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:27 AM (9UlRk)
"She"?
H8er.
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:29 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: JT at July 29, 2023 06:30 AM (T4tVD)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:28 AM (02h+a)
Wow.
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:30 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:30 AM (02h+a)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:30 AM (02h+a)
At least King Canute was trying to make a point.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:31 AM (9UlRk)
Wait. That's most of the year. No wonder I hate it here.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 06:31 AM (omVj0)
https://tinyurl.com/242dyatm
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (OgTU2)
I should have referred to Seals as past tense, though I never heard about it at the time.
Seals had a stroke in 2017. After a long illness, he died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 6, 2022, at age 79....
snip
Both Seals and Crofts were publicly outspoken advocates for the Baháʼí Faith.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (enJYY)
I would almost entertain banning gas appliances.
In return for the the nation shifting to 100% nuclear power generated electricity.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (02h+a)
Au revoir Niger and always remember,
No French.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:34 AM (9UlRk)
Oh.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (02h+a)
Shoot them too, then.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:34 AM (9UlRk)
"
So was theft...back in the day.
But hey, here we are
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:35 AM (1n+EO)
Oh.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (02h+a)
Oh, I BET the dead thief's family said, "Vigilantism is a bad thing."
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:35 AM (SbC6h)
snip
Both Seals and Crofts were publicly outspoken advocates for the Baháʼí Faith.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023
***
I keep thinking Seals went on to do country music, but that was his younger brother Dan, earlier of England Dan and John Ford Coley ("It's Sad to Belong to Someone Else When the Right One Comes Along").
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 06:35 AM (omVj0)
Oh.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:33 AM (02h+a)
Shoot them too, then.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:34 AM (9UlRk)
Well, if they steal your car and draw on you, yes.
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:35 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:35 AM (SbC6h)
"It's just things!"
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (02h+a)
Oakland has a part of Philadelphia history as 'Mumai' (Wesley Cook) went there and was radicalized.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (OgTU2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:37 AM (OgTU2)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:38 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:38 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:19 AM (JvZF+)
The naked chick was firing on traffic on the Bay Bridge aka the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, so it's ... both!
Posted by: m at July 29, 2023 06:38 AM (SbC6h)
Posted by: JT at July 29, 2023 06:38 AM (T4tVD)
I believe the Bahai are religious pacificists a la Quakers, and are therefore routinely hunted down and murdered by the Iranian fascists.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:36 AM
Not too big on abortion either as the Seals and Croft hit 'Unborn Child' proved.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:39 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:41 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 06:41 AM (5iFFd)
Posted by: Eromero at July 29, 2023 06:42 AM (z3WCn)
It is time to abandon government schools. Turn the money over to the childrens parents. Eliminate school districts and run each school as best you can.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:42 AM (BRHaw)
I was able to spend several hours visiting with him during a port visit on USS Essex.
He took public transportation for like 5 hours just to be able to meet up with me.
Nice guy.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:42 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:41 AM (xhxe
IIRC a while back the SPEED network actually started devoting an entire 24 hours to broadcast the whole thing live. Don't know if they do that still, or if it was a one off.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at July 29, 2023 06:43 AM (9UlRk)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:43 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 06:44 AM (omVj0)
Could not safely walk down the street in broad daylight, back in '89!!!
Bye, calizuela! Couldn't wait to get outta there, more than 30 years ago
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:44 AM (Gkog9)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:44 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 06:45 AM (xhxe8)
From personal experience, don't expect much except for the dregs from the back of the warehouses.
BB&B was shopped out about three weeks ago for anything nice.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:46 AM (1n+EO)
https://tinyurl.com/3y75dabm
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:47 AM (OgTU2)
“Yesterday was incredible. I was honored to be joined at my thirst strike by workers in Texas and across the nation—and by lots of colleagues pushing for federal heat safety protections,” Casar said.
“9 hours without water or food, but I’m more energized than ever to get this done,” he added.
fucking idiot
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:47 AM (BRHaw)
It is time to abandon government schools. Turn the money over to the childrens parents. Eliminate school districts and run each school as best you can.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:42 AM
I think it was Arizona which just passed a true voucher system with just about enough money for a low cost private school. I think the number was $7,200 per year. That's just about Catholic school tuition in this area of PA.
One year my wife's class in Catholic school had the highest scores on some standardized test in the entire county. They don't mess around with the bullshit going on in public schools. Nothing but the three R's. And gym class, and recess. Wear 'em out and they learn harder.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:47 AM (enJYY)
I can see a problem with this in B'More.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:43 AM (1n+EO)
they could not do worserer!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:48 AM (BRHaw)
Sure is hot weather for November, here. That's a statement my father made yesterday. Also was agitated that he needed to get ready to go to a funeral. Of a relative who died maybe 15 years ago.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 29, 2023 06:49 AM (Mzdiz)
Why was the equal sign so humble?
Because it knew it wasn't greater than or less than anyone else.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:49 AM (OgTU2)
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Dipsh!t. LOL.
I will pour out a few gallons of irrigation water in his *cough* "honor" *cough* later today.
Posted by: JQ at July 29, 2023 06:50 AM (Gkog9)
Baltimore spends $21,000.00 per student this year.
And they get graduates who are unable to read, write or do basic middle school math.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:50 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:50 AM (OgTU2)
"Turn the money over to the childrens parents. "
I can see a problem with this in B'More.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:43 AM
But is it possible to get worse results then now?
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:51 AM (enJYY)
Just get her in the Star Trek Capn Pike wheelchair already.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:51 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:48 AM (BRHaw)
But is it possible to get worse results then now?
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 06:51 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:52 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 06:52 AM (5iFFd)
Frankly, for some B'More families an additional $21,000.00 in income would take them off the welfare rolls, and lose some other entitlements.
And they would consider that a bad thing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:53 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:54 AM (JvZF+)
Instead of getting a bowl of soup they pour it directly into your cupped hands.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:54 AM (BRHaw)
Ouch...that's the hard one.
I don't wish to lose mine either.
There was one single weekly update during treatment that I had another Doctor covering for him.
Nope....didn't like it.
At all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:55 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 06:54 AM (JvZF+)
was not that just part of his nose
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:55 AM (BRHaw)
They claim that these people are harassing them and committing crimes.
Woodlawn voted 93.5% for Biden.
You all voted for a gooder ass fucking! Now take it!
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:57 AM (BRHaw)
So this is progress?
Seems more like a throwback to earlier and darker times in Europe.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:57 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 06:59 AM (2HwRn)
Seems more like a throwback to earlier and darker times in Europe.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:57 AM (1n+EO)
next you will be bitching that your cave also has bears in the winter
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:59 AM (BRHaw)
The pair are accused of holding up a motorist in a Lincoln sedan and hitting him with their skateboards in the Castro district of the city, near 19th and Dolores streets, on Saturday, and then robbing him of his car."
Well, who are we to criticize their culture?
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:00 AM (iayUP)
From personal experience, don't expect much except for the dregs from the back of the warehouses.
BB&B was shopped out about three weeks ago for anything nice.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023
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I noticed that the last time we went, two or three weeks ago. The stuff I bought there on a regular basis for years, shaving supplies and shampoo and so forth, has been picked over and the shelves look the way our classrooms did during the last week of school.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:00 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:00 AM (5iFFd)
Just a heads up
Apparently Uranus is missing
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 05:59 AM (1n+EO)
Where was the last place you knew you had it, AJ?
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 07:01 AM (zZu0s)
Seems more like a throwback to earlier and darker times in Europe.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 06:57 AM (1n+EO)
next you will be bitching that your cave also has bears in the winter
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:59 AM (BRHaw)
Bears? Luxury!
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 07:01 AM (zZu0s)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 06:55 AM (BRHaw)
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That is all that was left after a bomb attack.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:03 AM (JvZF+)
https://tinyurl.com/4r8sj2d9
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 07:05 AM (2HwRn)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:05 AM (JvZF+)
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), the new member of “The Squad,” faced endless waves of ridicule for a ‘thirst strike’ that failed to eclipse 10 hours.
Posted by: rhennigantx
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Males are now allowed membership on the sq--?
Oh, I see.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 29, 2023 07:06 AM (lCaJd)
"Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly, causing drivers to lose control and crash"
.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:06 AM (iayUP)
Thanks for the update. Prayers continue, dear.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 07:07 AM (2HwRn)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 07:07 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Skip
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It's on MotortrendTV. I have it on YouTubeTV. The full race replay is on regular YouTube now.
FYI.
Posted by: Puddleglum at July 29, 2023 07:08 AM (sAmhv)
Posted by: JT at July 29, 2023 07:09 AM (T4tVD)
Travelling prayers for Fuck Hollywood.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Sorry, I can't suppress a giggle. Spoonerism Redounds on Local Pastor.
Sorry, Fen, of all the people for it to happen to...
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 29, 2023 07:09 AM (lCaJd)
He may be released from rehab within the week.
And now they suspect that it was sepsis that knocked him loopy as well as the UTI.
Last Saturday he was basically non-verbal and incapable of controlled muscle movement.
Although he could and did communicate with facial expression and eyes. So I knew that he was still inside there.
Yesterday he packed up his walker, folded and loaded his clothes, and when his wife came to visit, announced that he was ready to go home.
But, he will still be there for a few days.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:10 AM (1n+EO)
Yes they are open today and tomorrow. I was surprised at that.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:10 AM (5iFFd)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 07:10 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:11 AM (5iFFd)
(**burp**)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:11 AM (omVj0)
."
Let's see....a truck that is connected to the internet.
And a brake that is operated by an electric pushbutton.
Hmmm....nope, no room for mischief there.
Well, at least the steering and engine controls are not electric/electronic.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:13 AM (1n+EO)
Oh yeah that will do it. Mom had a few UTI's that made her absolutely nutty. While she was laying in her bed one day she announced she was pregnant. I mean we had to laugh but that's how it can really fuck your head up.
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:13 AM (5iFFd)
"Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly, causing drivers to lose control and crash"
Yikes, that could be a nasty rear end collision. My Rav has the electric parking brakes, too. Hopefully the Japanese engineers/code writers are better than the Ford peeps.
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Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:14 AM (enJYY)
UTI's are an amazing infection.
Just not in a good way.
And with my father being a stroke survivor, they sometimes present with stroke-like symptoms.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:15 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:16 AM (JvZF+)
"Grieving Barack Obama is seen hitting the links while wife Michelle plays an intense game of tennis as they are pictured in Martha's Vineyard for the first time since their personal chef tragically drowned near their estate"
Grief affects different people different ways. Who are we to criticize their culture?
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:17 AM (iayUP)
Stellarium will find it for you. It's not nekkid eye visible. You need a telescope to see you Uranus.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 29, 2023 07:17 AM (Mzdiz)
Seems like there was a reason for it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:17 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:18 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:17 AM (iayUP)
honey the chef drowned
ok Ill get ready to go out
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:18 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:18 AM (1n+EO)
You can, with good eyes, in true night in dark sky country (no light pollution) see Uranus with the nekkid eye sometimes.
Magnitude is about +5.6.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 29, 2023 07:18 AM (Mzdiz)
Let's smile & be happy & strike fear into the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:20 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at July 29, 2023 07:21 AM (TGPs7)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:21 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:21 AM (iayUP)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:21 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:22 AM (zddNi)
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 29, 2023 07:22 AM (ScR16)
We control your steering
We control your throttle
We control your parking brake.
Welcome to...the Twilight Zone.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:23 AM (1n+EO)
The first impulse is to lie every time isn't it?
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 07:23 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Mister Ghost at July 29, 2023 07:24 AM (TGPs7)
Hey Doof.
Someone mentioned Professional Pickle Ball yesterday.
And for some odd reason, I thought of you.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:24 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:21 AM (1n+EO)
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"Haha! It's funny 'cause you said 'anus'."
------ Benji Dunn
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 29, 2023 07:24 AM (ScR16)
Top o ta mornin to ya, guv'nor.
You put those dudes on welfare. Glad they could survive without your duck food.
One person I know feed duck all year out of his garage. At the end of the year, once the ducks were inside, he closed the garage door. The ducks were never seen again. Except as food. Don't want to know the details of that story.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:25 AM (u82oZ)
Good morning, Hordians. Up, dressed, morning prayers said, puppies taken care of, kennel dogs let out, now sitting in the Command Center at Schloss Hadrian with coffee and some digestive biscuits, which I haven't had in ages and ages. They're so good I better not have any again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 29, 2023 07:25 AM (MoZTd)
I guess they had to make the brakes electrified for the new tech of radar based cruise control. Say the speed limit is 45 mph. I set the cruise to that number but it maintains a safe braking distance from the car ahead. If that car begins to slow down my vehicle does, too. If we all come to a red light my vehicle will automagically slow down and come to a dead stop without my intervention.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:26 AM (enJYY)
Does he give feather pillows for Christmas gifts as well?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:26 AM (1n+EO)
Good morning.
Data & Picard: https://youtu.be/bl5TUw7sUBs
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:27 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Divide by Zero"
What if the car in front of you runs into the back of another car and there is not enough room to stop?
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:27 AM (iayUP)
Looking it up with Stellarium, desktop version. Uranus is somewhat to the east of Jupiter, rising a little after, and Neptune is between Jupiter and Saturn, closer to Saturn along the ecliptic.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM (Mzdiz)
I can see that, yes.
Dumb question.
If they use the parking brake, does that have ABS as well?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM (1n+EO)
I trust all the technology on my car about as much as I do a $20.00 ho with my credit card.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM (JvZF+)
"Grieving Barack Obama is seen hitting the links while wife Michelle plays an intense game of tennis as they are pictured in Martha's Vineyard for the first time since their personal chef tragically drowned near their estate"
Golf, tennis, Martha's Vineyard, Columbia, Princeton. I wouldn't be surprised if cucumber sandwiches and G&Ts didn't figure in there. Barry and Mike, the black Preppies.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM (MoZTd)
By definition...you rear-end them.
Unless the electric steering dives for the shoulder.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:29 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:30 AM (5iFFd)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:30 AM (u82oZ)
If they use the parking brake, does that have ABS as well?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:28 AM
Can't say for certain but my guess is yes. We haven't had any snow for me to drive around in since I bought the car.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:31 AM (enJYY)
Someone mentioned Professional Pickle Ball yesterday.
And for some odd reason, I thought of you.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:24 AM (1n+EO)
Well, I am the self declared AOSHQ pickleball champion!
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (zddNi)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: jewells45 fuck cancer at July 29, 2023 07:30 AM (5iFFd)
{{{Jewells}}}!!
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (zddNi)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (iayUP)
Yes, I've heard rumors to that effect.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:34 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:35 AM (iayUP)
The trees around the house are whipping all over. Good thing they got lignin, or they would all snap. I was on the porch watching this, and a poor spider trying to save it's web. Alas.
These storms are why I like Kansas. Such drama. Well, with a strongly built house, that is.
The rain afterwards was gentle. The corn crop appreciated it. Our corn here looks great, and soybeans are growing well.
If you do not lock your car in town, you risk a "friend" putting a bag of zucchini in it.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:35 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:27 AM (u82oZ)
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You're working on getting that stuck in my head, aren't you?
Good morning, sir.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM (ScR16)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (JvZF+)
get skymap for your phone
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM (BRHaw)
I have zero understanding of how that adaptive cruise control/automatic pedestrian protection integrates into the braking system.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM (1n+EO)
63 days
Pessimistic about America with the gutless bastards in the Republican Party who will no fight back
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 29, 2023 07:37 AM (pmmLi)
Yes, I've heard rumors to that effect.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:34 AM (1n+EO)
Moron fact checkers have not been able to refute it
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:37 AM (zddNi)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:27 AM (u82oZ)
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You're working on getting that stuck in my head, aren't you?
Good morning, sir.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM (ScR16)
WTF was that about
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:37 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 07:10 AM (xhxe8
Being a realist is so depressing these days...
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at July 29, 2023 07:37 AM (hOUT3)
Have a great day, everyone.
May zephyrs sooth you and nature's beauty thrill you.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:37 AM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (zddNi)
trophy pics pls
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:38 AM (BRHaw)
That's one way to describe it.
Posted by: Reggie Love, Obama's Body Man at July 29, 2023 07:38 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM (1n+EO)
midgets in the dash
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:39 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
With a century + of making cars you might think that they would know how to do this one leetle thing, eh?
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at July 29, 2023 07:39 AM (hOUT3)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:39 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:39 AM (BRHaw)
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If this were the Discworld, there would be a demon in there.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight at July 29, 2023 07:40 AM (ScR16)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:40 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at July 29, 2023 07:41 AM (hOUT3)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023
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Can't say for certain but my guess is yes. We haven't had any snow for me to drive around in since I bought the car.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023
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ABS has been around for decades. My '86 Mercedes S-Class had it. (I think MB pioneered the use of the technology, if they didn't actually invent it.)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:41 AM (omVj0)
Came back to say your focus on your family, your local AO, and of course the ladies (plural) can make the bad news of barbarians taking over the country fade away. You are blessed with those around you, and your belongings. No need to be homeless. The great America we knew lives in your heart.
Now GTG.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 29, 2023 07:41 AM (u82oZ)
I have zero understanding of how that adaptive cruise control/automatic pedestrian protection integrates into the braking system.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:36 AM
Radar 'sees stuff'. Although sometimes it doesn't.
Example 1: Following a line of cars it sees them and maintains distance. No problem.
Example 2: No cars ahead of me. A car 1/4 mile up the road enters my lane and I approach it at high speed. It does not 'see' that car for some reason and I have to manually brake.
It's interesting seeing the bugs in the system. But not confidence building in driver-less cars.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:41 AM (enJYY)
Ah.....thanks!!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:40 AM (1n+EO)
Occam's razor
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:42 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:32 AM (zddNi)
trophy pics pls
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:38 AM (BRHaw)
As soon as Ace builds me a suitable shelf
Posted by: Doof at July 29, 2023 07:42 AM (zddNi)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:45 AM (iayUP)
The rest of the article:
https://tinyurl.com/ya7hk5nw
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:45 AM (BRHaw)
About a year ago, the dealer loaned use fully loaded Volvo with every safety feature known to mankind.
Adaptive cruise control worked.
Well, until we got onto the beltway. B'Moe drivers believe that if there is a car length gap between the front and rear car, there should be a car inserted into there. That thing was hitting the brakes so much as cars cut us off that I was damn near going backwards.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:46 AM (1n+EO)
Since I live in such a flat swamp, I have little use for the parking brake -- unless I happen to park on some kind of an incline in a parking lot, for example. And I do put it on when I leave the car running so I can air up the tires with my plug-in compressor. Otherwise the parking brake just sits there.
Odd it was when I lived in Denver: I, the expatriate flatlander, was the only one I saw who turned his wheels when parking on a slope (toward the curb when downhill, away from the curb when uphill).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:49 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 07:41 AM (enJYY)
Also does not inspire confidence and good driving habits in people.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 07:50 AM (zZu0s)
Well, until we got onto the beltway. B'Moe drivers believe that if there is a car length gap between the front and rear car, there should be a car inserted into there. . . .
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023
***
Gnaw-luns natives think if there is a nine-foot gap between cars, they can and have a right to fit their ten-foot vehicle right in there.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:50 AM (omVj0)
@CNN
·
Follow
Another looming indictment for former President Donald Trump. Another day on the road selling the economy for President Joe Biden.
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 07:52 AM (BRHaw)
As crashes become more survivable, we begin to put our faith in the protective features instead of focusing on driving the damn car ourselves.
Another lookout my idea of removing the driver's airbag, and replacing it with a 3" steel spike?
Helps to focus one's mind on the task at hand.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:53 AM (1n+EO)
My wife's Explorer has a bunch of those driver assist, electronic, radar etc. options on it.
When I drive it I put into 'sport' mode, use the paddle shifters and turn all that crap off. It still has some of the features that you can't turn off... like 'pre-collision' alert. So, when the asshole in front of you decides to make a left, stands on the brake to turn, I get this loud beeping and a cool collision graphic on the digital dash with a red background.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 29, 2023 07:53 AM (Q4IgG)
So, no. Not a good idea. Instead, just zero the school budget.
Posted by: Queequeg the Harpooner at July 29, 2023 07:54 AM (9X60i)
Posted by: Just Wondering at July 29, 2023 07:54 AM (NBVIP)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 07:56 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 29, 2023
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The red graphic flashes on my windshield (I have the kind with the head-up display).
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:57 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 29, 2023 07:59 AM (omVj0)
You want to really blow your mind go get a pair of 7 or 8X50 wide field binoculars and do some real spacewalking.
Lounge chair for the total immersion experience.
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:00 AM (wsHtO)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 29, 2023 08:02 AM (pmmLi)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at July 29, 2023 08:03 AM (pmmLi)
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:03 AM (wsHtO)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 29, 2023 08:05 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:07 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:07 AM (iayUP)
Did I hear correctly that the reason some powers that be want to remove AM radio from road vehicles is that it somehow interferes with the "parallel parking for 'tards" function?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 29, 2023 08:08 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:09 AM (iayUP)
Now time to feed the dog and coffee the human
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 29, 2023 08:09 AM (ZhxNU)
The B'more beltway.
I was actually at one time thinking of building a website called "Guard Rails of the Baltimore Beltway"
With all kinds of interactive maps and nerdy stuff.
Urban kinetic sculpture. Found art and all that.
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:09 AM (wsHtO)
I have a relatively inexpensive scanner with the Volvo specific software installed.
It is downright scary what systems I can access and manipulate with that thing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:09 AM (1n+EO)
________________
Search for a device called "flipper." It clones all sorts of stuff; key fobs, clones RFID chips, etc.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 29, 2023 08:10 AM (Q4IgG)
It is downright scary what systems I can access and manipulate with that thing.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice "
That's just the OBD stuff. Direct access to the bus lets you control anything that's controlled by the onboard computers.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:11 AM (iayUP)
'Ooooh cool!' we said. Then the problems started...
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 08:11 AM (zZu0s)
"
I would subscribe to that!
Either that, or get the folks who do the Hey jackass website to come up with something for the Beltway.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:11 AM (1n+EO)
"
This is really not helping my faith in my car.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:12 AM (1n+EO)
--
Grew up in a hilly town- everyone local knew to do that.
Visiting lowlanders rarely did
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 29, 2023 08:12 AM (ZhxNU)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying liars have been lying for decades at July 29, 2023 08:12 AM (JJZMp)
You want to really blow your mind go get a pair of 7 or 8X50 wide field binoculars and do some real spacewalking.
Lounge chair for the total immersion experience.
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:00 AM (wsHtO
////
Love your suggestion. For once in my life I'm living in an area.of somewhat dark skies
Posted by: JM in Florida -- now in IllinoisI at July 29, 2023 08:12 AM (pJXAl)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 08:13 AM (xhxe8)
'Ooooh cool!' we said. Then the problems started...
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop"
It used to be a simple couple of wires and a switch and a motor. Now you need several computers to roll down the window.
With all the crap in cars nowadays you would be hauling around 500 pounds of wire without the the CAN bus.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:14 AM (iayUP)
How did your husband make out with the situation with his job?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 08:14 AM (Keyt1)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying liars have been lying for decades at July 29, 2023 08:15 AM (JJZMp)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 08:15 AM (JvZF+)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice "
On the plus side, CAN is very reliable. It's used in lots of things other than cars.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:15 AM (iayUP)
'Ooooh cool!' we said. Then the problems started...
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 08:11 AM (zZu0s)
/////
And air conditioning made the.nifty, triangular vent windows disappear. Were great for.flicking ashes.off a cigarette... I heard from a friend
Posted by: JM in Florida -- now in IllinoisI at July 29, 2023 08:16 AM (pJXAl)
Another lookout my idea of removing the driver's airbag, and replacing it with a 3" steel spike?
Helps to focus one's mind on the task at hand.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
"... a 3-inch spike - nice, very nice! What additional features are provided with the 'deluxe' edition?"
"A tire iron mounted just under the dashboard on the driver's side."
"Oooooh! I'll have the 'deluxe' edition, please! When can I take possession of one?"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 29, 2023 08:17 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez"
You and me. One thing I hate in new cars is the big LCD screens and the controls. Give me some knobs and switches that I can work without looking at.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:19 AM (iayUP)
"
This option doesn't always work out as intended.
As this conviction article illustrates.
https://tinyurl.com/mr2t3ex8
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:20 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:21 AM (iayUP)
Posted by: Eromero at July 29, 2023 08:23 AM (z3WCn)
Also binos are collectable and most of the high quality vintage stuff is pretty marked up unless it has some kind of problem.
I collected at a low level for a while when I was teaching myself how to optically align them. I would gift repaired ones to my friends .
The best pair I ended up finding is a freak Japanese WF no name brand where all of the parameters came together for one assembly. It rivals the thousand dollar plus German ones in optical quality, especially for sky-watching. I have looked for another of the same brand for years without luck. They may have been scarfed up.
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:23 AM (wsHtO)
You and me. One thing I hate in new cars is the big LCD screens and the controls. Give me some knobs and switches that I can work without looking at.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:19 AM
I converted a lease to a purchase recently and they wanted to sell me an extended warranty. One of the costs they mentioned is replacement of that screen - $1,500 dollars. I grimaced but still said no. It seems like there are $60,000 worth of parts in a $24,000 vehicle.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 08:23 AM (enJYY)
Summerville, a bedroom community for Charleston.
But...we are leaving for Jacksonville tomorrow as well.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:23 AM (1n+EO)
Ace's posts yesterday on gender were difficult to watch
Posted by: JM in Florida -- now in IllinoisI at July 29, 2023 08:24 AM (b+KE4)
House is quiet, coffee is made, and I have the horde for company. Life is good right now.
Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 29, 2023 08:25 AM (OX9vb)
Posted by: Auto Industry at July 29, 2023 08:26 AM (SYTee)
Posted by: pawn at July 29, 2023 08:26 AM (wsHtO)
I guess it''s time to reconsider even that viewpoint.
C'mon Tim, you're smarter than that!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:27 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 29, 2023 08:28 AM (Q4IgG)
But...we are leaving for Jacksonville tomorrow as well.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice"
When I was a kid we lived in Summerville for about 9 months while my dad was stationed near there. I don't remember the base. That was the place where I had to ride a school bus for an hour to get to school because they were moving kids around to diversify schools. I remember looking around the school cafeteria and being the only white kid in there. I never had any problems at that school though, unlike some other places.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:28 AM (iayUP)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 08:29 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 29, 2023 08:29 AM (JvZF+)
https://www.antiquepowerland.com/steam-up/
Posted by: Kindltot - click to request information on the PNW MOMEE Saturnday August 19 2023 IN OREGON at July 29, 2023 08:30 AM (xhaym)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:30 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: Kindltot - click to request information on the PNW MOMEE Saturnday August 19 2023 IN OREGON at July 29, 2023 08:31 AM (xhaym)
Posted by: Eromero at July 29, 2023 08:23 AM
/////
Yikes! I thought they only to let in a gentle breeze. Something lighter to go with the memory:
https://youtu.be/jPJO88rqbew
Posted by: JM in Florida -- now in IllinoisI at July 29, 2023 08:31 AM (lyikP)
Posted by: AltonJackson at July 29, 2023 08:31 AM (ENBF0)
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 08:32 AM (BRHaw)
Posted by: Skip"
Yeah so that's another problem with EVs. Cars are already complicated enough and then you throw another level of control in there for the motors and batteries. Where there were only 10,000 things that could go wrong before, now there are 100,000.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:32 AM (iayUP)
There's another more extensive photo update #130 at the link.
Take a look if interested. Make sure to click on
"See Older Updates" as well if it's your first time.
https://is.gd/WQ5JcT
ALSO LIVE STREAMING!! - Biscuits' BABIES ON WEBCAM
Now most nights as well
https://www.twitch.tv/kittenwatch
Posted by: Ciampino -- called them Directories at July 29, 2023 08:33 AM (qfLjt)
When I was here in 78-90 as a single Sailor, Summerville was where all the 'Old and Married' Enlisted folks moved to.
Now the base is gone, and the Weapons Station is home to the Navy's Nuclear Power Training Command, with several decommissioned Nuke subs tied up at the piers for the trainees to operate.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:33 AM (1n+EO)
That's just the OBD stuff. Direct access to the bus lets you control anything that's controlled by the onboard computers.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:11 AM (iayUP)
////
Any truth to the rumor that all 2025 cars will.come with a remotely accessible (like, by cops) kill switch?
Posted by: JM in Florida -- now in IllinoisI at July 29, 2023 08:38 AM (AFr51)
Posted by: Tonypete at July 29, 2023 08:38 AM (J47y1)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 08:39 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 29, 2023 08:39 AM (nRMeC)
Posted by: Eromero at July 29, 2023 08:40 AM (z3WCn)
why now
Posted by: rhennigantx at July 29, 2023 08:42 AM (BRHaw)
Powerline's Week in Pictures is up
Just realized the Barbie Camper and Barbie Science Lab I bought for my daughter is like Barbie Breaking Bad.
Posted by: Divide by Zero at July 29, 2023 08:42 AM (enJYY)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying liars have been lying for decades at July 29, 2023 08:15 AM (JJZMp)
So you have a spare 40k lying around?
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 29, 2023 08:43 AM (Angsy)
Posted by: JM in Florida"
I don't know but wouldn't be surprised. It's easy enough to implement.
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:48 AM (iayUP)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:50 AM (iayUP)
Posted by: JM in Florida"
I don't know but wouldn't be surprised. It's easy enough to implement."
Another look at the possible hidden hazards of biometric smart handguns?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2023 08:52 AM (1n+EO)
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 08:53 AM (iayUP)
Enjoy beautiful Colorado.
Go for a hike, see sweeping vistas, marvel at the wildflowers. Or, take one misstep and have everything go wrong, and end up as a skeleton someone finds years later.
Either way, you had an authentic 'Colorado Outdoors' experience.
https://tinyurl.com/2wwvz9bk
Posted by: DB - weekend edition at July 29, 2023 08:54 AM (geLO8)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 08:55 AM (xhxe8)
Go for a hike, see sweeping vistas, marvel at the wildflowers. Or, take one misstep and have everything go wrong, and end up as a skeleton someone finds years later.
Either way, you had an authentic 'Colorado Outdoors' experience.
Posted by: DB
Is this where we say "They died seeking their bliss"?
Posted by: Tonypete at July 29, 2023 08:55 AM (J47y1)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:05 AM (vd8XM)
Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:07 AM (QD3ev)
Bruce teaches classical philosophy, Bruce teaches Haegelian philosophy, and Bruce here teaches logical positivism, and is also in charge of the sheep-dip.
Posted by: Alright, we've got ourselves a bonzer philosophy department! at July 29, 2023 08:55 AM (e8n94)
Posted by: runner at July 29, 2023 08:56 AM (V13WU)
Posted by: DB - weekend edition at July 29, 2023 08:58 AM (geLO8)
"So Many Ways To Die"
Posted by: DB - weekend edition at July 29, 2023 08:58 AM (geLO
I dig it.
Posted by: runner at July 29, 2023 09:00 AM (V13WU)
Posted by: Skip at July 29, 2023 09:00 AM (xhxe8)
Posted by: Tonypete at July 29, 2023 09:00 AM (J47y1)
'Get out and walk, citizen.'
Posted by: Eromero at July 29, 2023 09:00 AM (z3WCn)
-
Yep. A friend has a brand new Honda and it will chime continuously if you don't wear a seatbelt. Not briefly and then shut off, but apparently then entire time you are on your two hour trip if you choose to not wear one.
The other thing is that car manufacturers are required to shut their engines off after X number of seconds/minutes now, too. Which sounds fine until you realize that means you can't leave grandma in the car while you go in to get groceries because the car, and AC, will turn off after five minutes even if you left the key in the car and everything adjusted to prevent engine shut off.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - The EPA has determined US has cooled since 1948 at July 29, 2023 09:01 AM (5lbKt)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 29, 2023 08:14 AM (Keyt1)
Hi Fen, thanks for asking and thanks for the prayers.
apparently everyone (or practically everyone, including overseas execs) was called back but no announcements were made.
So fingers crossed.
The company is not doing well though (thanks FJB), so I'm still anxious, for hubby and local coworker bees.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at July 29, 2023 09:02 AM (vHIgi)
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at July 29, 2023 09:03 AM (zZu0s)
The pair are accused of holding up a motorist in a Lincoln sedan and hitting him with their skateboards in the Castro district of the city, near 19th and Dolores streets, on Saturday, and then robbing him of his car."
Well, who are we to criticize their culture?
Posted by: fd at July 29, 2023 07:00 AM (iayUP)
I want this anti-carjacking device.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLhWzMOccTg
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Posted by: Bruce at July 29, 2023 05:07 AM (QD3ev)
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